The Run

Main Goal

  • Get out the way of the first bulls, but beat the last bull into the arena
  • Too early: arrive in arena before bulls defeats the purpose, wasted your time
  • Too late: Arrive to arena after last bull and the arena gates will be closed
  • Starting point must be AFTER Dead Mans Corner (halfway)
  • Start at the beginning= impossible to reach the gates before they close

Rockets (fireworks)

4 separate rockets released to alert the crowd to different signals

  1. Bulls have been released from their pens
  2. All fighting bulls have left the pens and now on the street
  3. Bulls entered Ring/stadium
  4. Bulls in pens and streets are clear and open

Tips for Running

  • Everyone has same plan- run to the side once the bulls come= crowded
    • Aim a 1-2 meters away from the wall
  • People falling everywhere- everyone running while looking behind
  • You will see the crowds running before the bulls
  • Start running slowly and then becomes a sprint
  • You will not see the bulls until they are right up on you
  • Get out the way, collect yourself and sprint into the arena
  • IMPORTANT: entrance to arena gets extremely narrow vs wide street

If you fall

  • Stay down- people die when trying to get up and get gored
  • People will tap you when its safe to get up (same in arena)

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